Risk factors for neonatal mortality in the life of first week

Abstract: Objective: to analyze the risk factors for early neonatal mortality. Method: analytical study with secondary data, from 2003 to 2012 in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN). The data were collected from the Department of the Unified Health System (SUS) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the chi-square test from Pearson. Results: it was noteworthy the ratio of prevalence of low birth weight with 43.70 and then immediately prematurity with 41.55. It features as protective factor, maternal education 8 to 11 years of study. The first week of life: low birth weight, preterm and post-term, mothers with no education, the black race, twin pregnancy, teenagers pregnant and advanced age were risk factors for infant mortality in the early neonatal period. Conclusion: therefore, health services should prioritize prenatal, childbirth and postpartum care

Alternative title
Fatores de risco para a mortalidade neonatal na primeira semana de vida
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
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Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 8 (2016) 1 ; 4036-4046

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2016
Creator
Teixeira, Gracimary Alves
Costa, Francisca Marta de Lima
Mata, Matheus de Sousa
Bittencourt Leite de Carvalho, Jovanka
Souza, Nilba Lima de
Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da

DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.4036-4046
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53885-7
Rights
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Teixeira, Gracimary Alves
  • Costa, Francisca Marta de Lima
  • Mata, Matheus de Sousa
  • Bittencourt Leite de Carvalho, Jovanka
  • Souza, Nilba Lima de
  • Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da

Time of origin

  • 2016

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